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Iran 2–2 New Zealand · Group Stage Match Report

Iran 2–2 New Zealand · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Iran 2–2 New Zealand · Group Stage · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.

Match status: ft; score IRN 2-2 NZL for IRN vs NZL. This post-match update for Iran (IRN) and New Zealand (NZL) is tied to group G at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA. Elo lists IRN at 1756 and NZL at 1578, a 178 point gap. Roster data lists IRN with 26 players at average age 29.8, and NZL with 26 players at average age 27.6. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Iran 1756 · New Zealand 1578
  • FIFA ranking: Iran #28 · New Zealand #97

What to watch

  • Venue setting: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: IRN 1756 / NZL 1578 / diff 178.
  • Roster availability and squad size: IRN 26 / NZL 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-16T01:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / IRN 2-2 NZL
  • Stage: group G
  • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
  • FIFA ranks: IRN 28, NZL 97

Squad notes

  • Hossein Hosseini (Goalkeeper) — Hossein Hosseini is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
  • Payam Niazmand (Goalkeeper) — Payam Niazmand is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
  • Max Crocombe (Goalkeeper) — Max Crocombe is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Michael Woud (Goalkeeper) — Michael Woud is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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